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What kind of artist is Thomas McKnight?
Thomas McKnight is an American artist that specializes in contemporary American landscape painting. Thomas McKnight is best known for his commission work for the White House while Bill Clinton was in office, including the official White House Christmas card artwork. Shop a selection of authentic Thomas McKnight artwork on 1stDibs.
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Westhampton /// Contemporary Thomas McKnight Screenprint Hamptons NY Modern Art
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Thomas McKnight (American, 1941-) Title: "Westhampton" Portfolio: The Hamptons *Signed by McKnight in pencil lower right Year: 1987 Medium: Original Screenprint on soft-white Somerset paper Limited edition: 143/175, (there were also 40 artist's proofs) Printer: Willco Fine Art, New York, NY Publisher: Chalk & Vermilion, New York, NY Sheet size: 21" x 23" Image size: 16" x 18.13" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away in its original green silk boxed portfolio for decades. In mint condition Notes: Numbered by McKnight in pencil lower left. Comes from McKnight's 1987 "The Hamptons" portfolio of twelve screenprints. Artist's copyright stamp lower right on verso. Biography: Thomas McKnight (born 1941) is a U.S. artist. He was born in 1941 in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended Wesleyan University, a small liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut, where he was one of only five art majors. He spent his junior year in Paris. After a year of graduate work in art history at Columbia University, in 1964 McKnight found a job at Time Magazine where he would work for eight years, interrupted by a two-year stint in the U. S. Army in South Korea. In 1972 McKnight left Time, summered on the Greek island of Mykonos, and commenced painting in earnest. In 1979 in Mykonos, McKnight met Renate, a vacationing Austrian student, and married the following year. Throughout the 1980s McKnight’s art, mainly limited edition serigraph prints, became increasingly popular. In 1994 he was commissioned by the White House to paint the first of three images for President Clinton...
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1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

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La Jolla, Framed Art Deco Screenprint by Thomas McKnight
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Long Island City, NY
La Jolla Thomas McKnight, American (1941) Date: 1987 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of AP 6/40 Image Size: 26 x 29 inches Frame Size: 37 x 39 inches
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1980s Art Deco Interior Prints

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Seven Statues, Pop Art Screenprint by Thomas McKnight
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Long Island City, NY
Seven Statues Thomas McKnight, American (1941) Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of LVII/LXXV Image Size: 34 x 23 inches Size: 42 x 30.5 in. (106.68 x 77.47 cm) Fram...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Prints

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Tropical Evening-Limited Edition Serigraph, Signed by Artist
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Limited Edition Serigraph, CXIV/CLXXV. The print measures 35 x 32 inches and is unframed. Signed by the Artist. Piece is in Good Condition-there are signs of age and handling (i.e. m...
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Late 20th Century Landscape Prints

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Maidstone /// Contemporary Thomas McKnight Screenprint Hamptons NY Modern Art
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Thomas McKnight (American, 1941-) Title: "Maidstone" Portfolio: The Hamptons *Signed by McKnight in pencil lower right Year: 1987 Medium: Original Screenprint on soft-white Somerset paper Limited edition: 143/175, (there were also 40 artist's proofs) Printer: Willco Fine Art, New York, NY Publisher: Chalk & Vermilion, New York, NY Sheet size: 21" x 23" Image size: 16.13" x 18.13" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away in its original green silk boxed portfolio for decades. In mint condition Notes: Numbered by McKnight in pencil lower left. Comes from McKnight's 1987 "The Hamptons" portfolio of twelve screenprints. Artist's copyright stamp lower right on verso. Biography: Thomas McKnight (born 1941) is a U.S. artist. He was born in 1941 in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended Wesleyan University, a small liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut, where he was one of only five art majors. He spent his junior year in Paris. After a year of graduate work in art history at Columbia University, in 1964 McKnight found a job at Time Magazine where he would work for eight years, interrupted by a two-year stint in the U. S. Army in South Korea. In 1972 McKnight left Time, summered on the Greek island of Mykonos, and commenced painting in earnest. In 1979 in Mykonos, McKnight met Renate, a vacationing Austrian student, and married the following year. Throughout the 1980s McKnight’s art, mainly limited edition serigraph prints, became increasingly popular. In 1994 he was commissioned by the White House to paint the first of three images for President Clinton...
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1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Mykonos Horizon, Pop Art Screenprint by Thomas McKnight
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mykonos Horizon Thomas McKnight, American (1941) Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 147/200 Image Size: 36 x 18 inches Frame Size: 52 x 34 inches
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Prints

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